Author: KJ Cardinal

Laconia survives Pelham in D-II showdown

Two of the top teams in Division II locked horns on Monday night and Laconia (14-1) hung on to earn a hard-fought 57-56 over visiting Pelham (14-3).

The Sachems took a nine-point lead to the break, 35-26, but the Pythons responded with an 18-point third quarter to cut the lead to one. Laconia held on in the final stanza to come away with the win.

Kayden Roberts led all scorers with a game-high 26 points for the Sachems, while Keaton Beck (12) and Carson Tucker (11) both added double digits.

Pelham was paced by 24 points from Dom Herrling and 19 from Zach James.

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Bracket is set for Division III Girls

The 15-team field is set for the 2023 NHIAA Girls Basketball Division III State Tournament.

Conant (17-1) has earned the top seed in the bracket and receives a first round bye for their efforts.

First round action of the D-III tourney tips off on Wednesday with seven games at 7:00 pm. Check out the bracket and stay tuned for our coverage announcement later this week…

Division III Boys Bracket Set

The field is set for the 2023 NHIAA Boys Basketball Division III State Tournament.

Three-time defending champion Gilford (18-0) has once again garnered the top seed in the 15-team bracket and receives a bye for the first round of play. St. Thomas Aquinas (16-1), the second seed, garners the other opening round bye.

The D-III tourney tips off tomorrow with a six-pack of games at 7:00 pm. Check out the bracket and stay tuned for our coverage announcement tomorrow…

St. Thomas sinks Somersworth, secures #2 seed

Earlier this week, St. Thomas went on the road and defeated Somersworth, 58-43, on Tuesday’s Senior Night for the Hilltoppers and secured the #2 seed for the upcoming Division III state tournament.

The Saints later closed out the regular season with a 51-42 win over Hopkinton and are 16-1. Somersworth lost at Berlin to end their regular season and are 7-9.

Check out the full gallery of the action by Heidi Green of Heidi Green Photography…

Bedford hands Pinkerton first loss

In a battle between Division I heavyweights, Bedford handed visiting Pinkerton their first loss of the season, 91-76, on Friday night.

The Bulldogs were led by Luke Soden’s 34 points, while Aiden O’Connell (23) and Caden Brown (10) added double figures. The Astros had four players in double digits: Jackson Marshall (22), Anthony Chinn (20), Tyrone Chinn (18) and Sean Jenkins (11).

Bedford and Pinkerton are now tied atop the D-I standings with Nashua North with identical 14-1 records.

Check out highlights of the action by our Tim Lee…

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